used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Nanine and Paulette came down the great stairway a few minutes later, the girl was trembling with excitement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was dressed in the field uniform of an army nurse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Nanine and Paulette came down the great stairway a few minutes later, the girl was trembling with excitement.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you sure you remember the message, Nanine?" she asked.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading She was dressed in the field uniform of an army nurse.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are you sure you remember the message, Nanine?" she asked.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Her cheeks were flushed, her eyes feverishly bright.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Nanine and Paulette came down the great stairway a few minutes later, the girl was trembling with excitement.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Her cheeks were flushed, her eyes feverishly bright.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading The letter telling of her commission had just reached her that morning and the long-prepared costume was donned for the first time.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading The letter telling of her commission had just reached her that morning and the long-prepared costume was donned for the first time.
donnedverbUS /dɑːnd/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading The letter telling of her commission had just reached her that morning and the long-prepared costume was donned for the first time.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When Nanine and Paulette came down the great stairway a few minutes later, the girl was trembling with excitement.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She was dressed in the field uniform of an army nurse.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading When Nanine and Paulette came down the great stairway a few minutes later, the girl was trembling with excitement.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her cheeks were flushed, her eyes feverishly bright.
feverishlyadverbUS /ˈfevərɪʃli/
in a feverish manner
From this reading Her cheeks were flushed, her eyes feverishly bright.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading When Nanine and Paulette came down the great stairway a few minutes later, the girl was trembling with excitement.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading She was dressed in the field uniform of an army nurse.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The letter telling of her commission had just reached her that morning and the long-prepared costume was donned for the first time.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Her cheeks were flushed, her eyes feverishly bright.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The letter telling of her commission had just reached her that morning and the long-prepared costume was donned for the first time.
a young female
From this reading When Nanine and Paulette came down the great stairway a few minutes later, the girl was trembling with excitement.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When Nanine and Paulette came down the great stairway a few minutes later, the girl was trembling with excitement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The letter telling of her commission had just reached her that morning and the long-prepared costume was donned for the first time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her cheeks were flushed, her eyes feverishly bright.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was dressed in the field uniform of an army nurse.
and nothing more
From this reading The letter telling of her commission had just reached her that morning and the long-prepared costume was donned for the first time.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading When Nanine and Paulette came down the great stairway a few minutes later, the girl was trembling with excitement.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The letter telling of her commission had just reached her that morning and the long-prepared costume was donned for the first time.
long-prepared
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From this reading The letter telling of her commission had just reached her that morning and the long-prepared costume was donned for the first time.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading "Are you sure you remember the message, Nanine?" she asked.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading When Nanine and Paulette came down the great stairway a few minutes later, the girl was trembling with excitement.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The letter telling of her commission had just reached her that morning and the long-prepared costume was donned for the first time.
Nanine
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From this reading When Nanine and Paulette came down the great stairway a few minutes later, the girl was trembling with excitement.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading She was dressed in the field uniform of an army nurse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was dressed in the field uniform of an army nurse.
Paulette
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From this reading When Nanine and Paulette came down the great stairway a few minutes later, the girl was trembling with excitement.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The letter telling of her commission had just reached her that morning and the long-prepared costume was donned for the first time.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Are you sure you remember the message, Nanine?" she asked.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was dressed in the field uniform of an army nurse.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading When Nanine and Paulette came down the great stairway a few minutes later, the girl was trembling with excitement.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Are you sure you remember the message, Nanine?" she asked.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading The letter telling of her commission had just reached her that morning and the long-prepared costume was donned for the first time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The letter telling of her commission had just reached her that morning and the long-prepared costume was donned for the first time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Nanine and Paulette came down the great stairway a few minutes later, the girl was trembling with excitement.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The letter telling of her commission had just reached her that morning and the long-prepared costume was donned for the first time.
a shaky motion
From this reading When Nanine and Paulette came down the great stairway a few minutes later, the girl was trembling with excitement.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading She was dressed in the field uniform of an army nurse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Nanine and Paulette came down the great stairway a few minutes later, the girl was trembling with excitement.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her cheeks were flushed, her eyes feverishly bright.
at the time that
From this reading When Nanine and Paulette came down the great stairway a few minutes later, the girl was trembling with excitement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Nanine and Paulette came down the great stairway a few minutes later, the girl was trembling with excitement.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you sure you remember the message, Nanine?" she asked.
